Now that the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is in orbit around the Red Planet (after a 7 month journey) we may learn more about our neighbor. The MRO will circle the planet for the next four years, collecting enough data to keep scientists busy for years to come. In addition to looking for water, the MRO will look at potential landing sites for future robotic, and possible human, explorers. The MRO is also one of many craft now circling Mars - the Mars Global Surveyor (NASA), Mars Odyssey (NASA) and Mars Express (ESA) are also scanning the planet's surface. In addition, NASA still has two rovers on the surface poking around. Things are getting crowded.
Thursday, March 23
More on Mars...
Now that the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is in orbit around the Red Planet (after a 7 month journey) we may learn more about our neighbor. The MRO will circle the planet for the next four years, collecting enough data to keep scientists busy for years to come. In addition to looking for water, the MRO will look at potential landing sites for future robotic, and possible human, explorers. The MRO is also one of many craft now circling Mars - the Mars Global Surveyor (NASA), Mars Odyssey (NASA) and Mars Express (ESA) are also scanning the planet's surface. In addition, NASA still has two rovers on the surface poking around. Things are getting crowded.
